1. what the term “epoch” means in Biology (One paragraph)
2. Define in Biology (Three paragraphs: One paragraph per each one)
a. Anthropocene
b. Holocene
c. Pleistocene
3. Agricultural land use (farms) is a human impact on the environment (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a”; One paragraph for “b”; One paragraph for “c and d”)
a. How affects the ecosystem.
b. Summarize some of the quantitative data (2018-2022) that provide evidence of humans’ impact on the ecosystem.
c. How do you think this impact will change over the next 100 years?
d. Make a prediction based on the evidence and data you have seen so far.
4. Deforestation is a human impact on the environment
a. How affects the ecosystem (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a”; One paragraph for “b”; One paragraph for “c and d”)
b. Summarize some of the quantitative data (2018-2022) that provide evidence of humans’ impact on the ecosystem.
c. How do you think this impact will change over the next 100 years?
d. Make a prediction based on the evidence and data you have seen so far.
5. Invasive Species is a human impact on the environment
a. How affects the ecosystem. (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a”; One paragraph for “b”; One paragraph for “c and d”)
b. Summarize some of the quantitative data (2018-2022) that provide evidence of humans’ impact on the ecosystem.
c. How do you think this impact will change over the next 100 years?
d. Make a prediction based on the evidence and data you have seen so far.
6. Mining is a human impact on the environment
a. How affects the ecosystem. (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a”; One paragraph for “b”; One paragraph for “c and d”)
b. Summarize some of the quantitative data (2018-2022) that provide evidence of humans’ impact on the ecosystem.
c. How do you think this impact will change over the next 100 years?
d. Make a prediction based on the evidence and data you have seen so far.
7. How does the yearly amount of carbon sequestered by the tree species correlate to the morphology of that species? (see file) (Three paragraphs: One paragraph for “a and b”; One paragraph for “c and d”; One paragraph for “e”)
a. Delonix regia
b. Quercus virginiana
c. Swietenia mahagoni
d. Bucida buceras
e. Sabal palmetto
8. According to the report (see file), how many Earths (biocapacity) does your lifestyle require? Explain. (One paragraph)
9. What is your ecological footprint (in global hectares of land)? (One paragraph)
a. How does the amount of land needed to support your way of life compare to the calculated amount of land that should ideally be available to each person?
10. According to the “By Consumption Category” graph (One paragraph)
a. What is the most significant part of your footprint (food, shelter, mobility, or goods) besides services? Explain.
11. How might we work together to reduce your neighborhood, university, city, or regional footprint? You may mention several ideas, but then discuss at least one idea for community efforts in depth and in your own words. (Two paragraphs)